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Katie Grace Johnson

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Johnson, Rorick, Dias and Webb 8AA all-region team

Gary Jones
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Elbert County first-year Lady Devils Softball Coach Drew Greer said last week that four members of this year’s team were named All-Region in 8AA and four more players were designated All-Region Second Team. The Lady Devils advanced to the playoffs where they hosted a series against Haralson County.
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Blue Devils fall to 1-1 in region play

Gary Jones
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
It was extremely difficult to find anything nice to say about Friday night’s decisive loss to region-leading Rabun County, so, Elbert County Blue Devil Coach Shannon Jarvis didn’t.
Elbert County junior Blue Devil defensive back A.J. Henderson (6), with the directional assistance of senior Blue Devil defensive back Quin Hall (4), takes off on one of his two long interception returns Friday night in Blairsville as Elbert County knocked off region foe Union County to take the reins in the 8A region standings. (Photo by Scoggins)

Elbert County junior Blue Devil defensive back A.J. Henderson (6), with the directional assistance of senior Blue Devil defensive back Quin Hall (4), takes off on one of his two long interception returns Friday night in Blairsville as Elbert County knocked off region foe Union County to take the reins in the 8A region standings. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Region-leading Devils host Rabun Friday

Gary Jones
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Like all wins, Friday’s demolition of Union County in Blairsville was a team win, but the Blue Devil defense made like bandits before returning to Elbert County in the wee hours of Saturday morning. Junior linebacker Bryshun Roebuck and junior defensive back A.J.
Elbert County Raider Seniors include (L-R) Gabriel Pless, Justin Bastyr, Corbin Brown, Haylee Marunich, Marilyn Flores, Grady Thomas, Jordan Teasley, Jake Tiller, Thomas Vaughn and D.J. Veal.

Elbert County Raider Seniors include (L-R) Gabriel Pless, Justin Bastyr, Corbin Brown, Haylee Marunich, Marilyn Flores, Grady Thomas, Jordan Teasley, Jake Tiller, Thomas Vaughn and D.J. Veal.

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Elbert County hosts, finishes 1st to clinch Area 8 championships

News Staff
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Elbert County’s Male and Mixed Team Raiders hosted 12 high schools at Elbert County Comprehensive High School in the final meet of the Area 8 season and won both the male and mixed team titles. The Elbert male team won first in Team Run, PTT, CCR, Tire Flip and overall.
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Devils traveling to Blairsville Friday night

Gary Jones
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
As Elbert County heads to Blairsville to take on Union County High School Friday in a key region game, Blue Devil Head Coach Shannon Jarvis said the biggest challenge facing his team this week is coming off two weeks without a substantial portion of his football team practicing.
Making contact: Ellie Jourolmon rips a base hit in a contest earlier this year. The Lady Devils have a tune-up game against Social Circle Thursday prior to going into the playoffs Monday. (Photo by Scoggins)

Making contact: Ellie Jourolmon rips a base hit in a contest earlier this year. The Lady Devils have a tune-up game against Social Circle Thursday prior to going into the playoffs Monday. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Devils second seed as playoffs begin

Gary Jones
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Elbert County’s Lady Devils will be the host in the first round of the Class AA playoffs Monday, but prior to that Coach Drew Greer has scheduled a game Thursday against Social Circle so his team won’t get rusty.
Christian Harris (above) latches on to a Braydon Scarborough pass as the clock runs out in Friday night’s 27-20 loss to Lincoln County in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Scoggins)

Christian Harris (above) latches on to a Braydon Scarborough pass as the clock runs out in Friday night’s 27-20 loss to Lincoln County in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Blue Devils fall to Red Devils, 27-20

Gary Jones
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
 Elbert County mounted three rallies in the second half of Friday night’s homecoming game against Lincoln County, but the third fell nine yards short in a 27-20 loss to the Red Devils. “There were a lot of positives to work off of tonight,” said Blue Devil Head Coach Shannon Jarvis.
Justin Bastyr is in a world turned upside down during rope bridge competition at Hart County High School. Shown on the ropes behind Bastyr are (L-R) Brandon Nestor, Thomas Vaughn, Gabriel Pless and Jordan Teasley.

Justin Bastyr is in a world turned upside down during rope bridge competition at Hart County High School. Shown on the ropes behind Bastyr are (L-R) Brandon Nestor, Thomas Vaughn, Gabriel Pless and Jordan Teasley.

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Male Raiders and Mix Raiders second in a meet at Hart County High School

News Staff
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
The Elbert County Raiders traveled to Hart County High School Saturday and finished in second place out of 15 high schools participating. The Elbert County Male Team finished second as did the Mix Team.
Elbert County’s defense hangs on to Washington-Wilkes running back Quinshawn Hearst Friday night in Washington. The Tigers took control of Friday’s contest early then coasted to a 42-7 victory over the Blue Devils. (Photo by Scoggins)

Elbert County’s defense hangs on to Washington-Wilkes running back Quinshawn Hearst Friday night in Washington. The Tigers took control of Friday’s contest early then coasted to a 42-7 victory over the Blue Devils. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Elbert County falls to 1-3 after loss to W-W

Gary Jones
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Elbert County’s Blue Devils never got untracked last Friday against Washington-Wilkes as the neighbors to the south rolled up a 42-7 victory.